Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Aug 2017
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File Number: 2017-0087
Name: Theodore A. Stokes
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/31/2017 at 1:32PM
Incident Address: Traymore Pl. & Republic Ave.
Details: On Thursday, August 31, 2017, at approximately 1:32 p.m. CPD Officers and Medics were dispatched to the area of Joyce Avenue and Republic Avenue on a report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found the victims laying on the porch at 2328 Republic Avenue, suffering from gunshot wounds. Victim #1 was transported to Grant Hospital E.R., by Mifflin Township Medic #132, and Victim #2 was transported to O.S.U. Hospital E.R., by C.F.D. Medic #16. Both victims had life threatening injuries. Victim #1 succumbed to his injuries at approximately 4:15 p.m.
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File Number: 2017-0086
Name: Terrance D. Smith
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/28/2017 at 5:03AM
Incident Address: 700 [Block] E. Mithoff St.
Details: On August 28, 2017, at approximately 5:03 a.m., Columbus Police officers were called to the area of 751 E. Mithoff Street on the report of shots fired. The caller also stated that they believed someone was shot in the backyard of their residence. Upon arrival, officers did locate the victim in the backyard of 753 E. Mithoff Street, who was suffering from several gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 815 arrived at the scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 5:14 a.m.
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File Number: 2017-0083
Name: Kamal A. Shekmohamed
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/20/2017 at 7:16AM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Belcher Dr.
Details: On Sunday, August 20, 2017, at approximately 7:16 a.m. CPD Officers and Medics were dispatched to 1076 Crown Avenue on a report of a body laying between the buildings. Officers arrived and found the victim laying on the ground, just east of 1859 Belcher Drive, unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased by C.F.D. Engine #24, at approximately 7:26 a.m. and it was apparent he was the victim of a homicide.
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File Number: 2017-0081
Name: Muhannad O.A. Afdal
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/15/2017 at 9:05PM
Incident Address: 2400 [Block] Golden Gate Sq.
Details: On Tuesday August 15, 2017 at approximately 9:06 p.m. the Columbus Division of Police received a call and were requested to respond to the area of 2484 Golden Gate Sq. Apt. I. The initial information indicated that a person was shot. A male victim later identified as Muhannad Osman Ahmed Afdal was transported to OSU Medical Center by Clinton Twp. Medic 61. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m.
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File Number: 2017-0080
Name: Deshawn L. Marable
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 27
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/10/2017 at 9:05PM
Incident Address: 900 [Block] S. Champion Ave.
Details: On Thursday August 10, 2017 at approximately 9:05 p.m., the Columbus Division of Police received a call and were requested to respond to the area of Columbus and Oakwood. The initial information indicated that a person was shot. A male victim later identified as Deshawn L. Marable was transported to Grant Medical Center by CFD Medic 15. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 9:28 p.m.
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File Number: 2017-0079
Name: Kenneth Edward Davis
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 35
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/8/2017 at 2:37AM
Incident Address: 7400 [Block] Kirkdale Dr.
Details: On August 8, 2017, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Columbus Police officers were called to 7401 Kirkdale Drive on the report of shots fired. The caller also stated that they would be transporting the shooting victim to the hospital themselves. At approximately 2:43 a.m. the victim arrived at Mt. Carmel East Hospital and was rushed into the trauma unit. At approximately 2:55 a.m. attending physicians in the trauma unit pronounced the victim, later identified as Kenneth Edward Davis, deceased.
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File Number: 2017-0078
Name: Cody Virgil Nichols
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2017
Date / Time: 8/4/2017 at 1:52AM
Incident Address: 700 [Block] Doulton Ct.
Details: On August 4, 2017, at approximately 1:52 a.m., Columbus Police officers were called to 735 Doulton Court on the report of shots fired. At approximately 2:02 a.m.. a second call was received by police stating that there was a shooting victim lying in the hallway near the front of the apartment building. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, later identified as Cody Virgil Nichols, who was suffering from a gunshot wound. CFD Medic 12 arrived at the scene and pronounced Mr. Nichols deceased at 2:10 a.m.
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